East Humboldt Wilderness Specs.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST

1200 FRANKLIN WAY

SPARKS, NEVADA 89431

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

F O R

SOLICITATION NUMBER AG-9360-S-09-0037

BOUNDARY SURVEY

EAST HUMBOLDT WILDERNESS & CADASTRAL BOUNDARY

WILDERNESS BOUNDARIES AND PROPERTY BOUNDARIES OF THE HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL

FOREST, WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:

T. 36 N., R. 60 E., Section 1;

T. 37 N., R. 60 E., Section 36;

And T. 37 N., R. 61 E., Section 30.

MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN

ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION A - SERVICES AND QUOTES

A. Wilderness Angle Point Monumentation:

See Exhibits 1 and 2 for location.

(Includes complete angle point monumentation, guard post and boundary posts on each side of the Angle Point monument, photos, etc.)

_______3______ ___________ ______________ X $_________ = $ ____________ Angle Points Crew Size Estimated Hours Cost/Hour to Set

B. PLSS Corner Control: See Exhibits 1 and 2 for location.

(Includes monument survey, setting or rehab of monument and/or accessories if needed, guard post, photos and boundary posts if applicable on each side of monument, etc.)

_21_______ _________ _____________ X $_________ = $ ____________ Monuments Crew Size Estimated Hours Cost/Hour to Control and Set

C. Boundary Posting and Marking: See Exhibits 1 and 2 for location.

(Includes survey of the true boundary lines, minimal clearing, establishment of Point-on-Line monuments at road and trail crossings, marking and placement of posts, boundary signs, and/or line markers on line.)

_______10.3____ ___________ ______________ X $_________ = $ ____________ Miles to Post Crew Size Estimated Hours Cost/Hour

D. Travel

Per Diem if any ____________ X $_______ = _________ X _________ = $____________ Crew Size Per Day Subtotal Days Total Daily Vehicle Mileage _____________ X $______ = __________ X ________ = $____________ Miles Per Day Rate Subtotal Days Total

Vehicle Mileage to and from Project Location _____________ X $_______ = __________ X ________ = $____________ Miles/Trip Rate Subtotal Trips Total

E. Office Work :

(Includes Research, Survey Report and Associated Documents: i.e., platting, corner cards, computations, control diagrams, field books, etc.)

Research __________ X $_______ = $___________ Est. Hours Cost/Hour Total Computation __________ X $_______ = $___________ Est. Hours Cost/Hour Total Drafting __________ X $_______ = $ ___________ Est. Hours Cost/Hour Total

The Contractor will be required to meet Forest Service minimum standards for Items A through E. The Contractor is responsible for having a complete understanding of what the Forest Service minimum specifications are for the work.

Estimated by: _________________________Date__________

Title: _________________________

If the Contractor is selected this information will become part of any resulting contract.

Estimated by: _________________________Date__________

PART I - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B - PRICE PROPOSALS

Survey Wilderness and Property Boundaries, within the following sections:

T. 36 N., R. 60 E., Section 1;

T. 37 N., R. 60 E., Section 36;

T. 37 N., R. 61 E., Section 30. See exhibit 1.

Unit QTY. Unit Price Amount

A. Angle Point Monumentation: 3 EA $_________ $__________ Includes complete angle point monumentation, guard post, photos, etc.

B. PLSS Corner Monumentation & Control: 21 EA $_________ $__________ Includes monument survey, rehab, signage, accessories, field record preparation, photos, etc.

D. Boundary Posting & Marking: 10.3 Mile $__________ $__________ Includes survey of the true boundary lines, minimal clearing, establishment of “Points-on-Line”, marking and placement of posts, boundary signs, and/or line markers on line.

E. Travel:

Includes per diem if any 1 JOB $__________ $___________ and mileage.

F. Office Work:

Includes Research, Survey Report and 1 JOB $___________ $___________ Associated Documents: i.e., .platting, computations, control diagrams, field books, etc.

TOTAL ITEM NO. 1 ----------------------------$_________________

Estimated by: _________________________Date___________

PART II - SPECIFICATIONS

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Scope of Work:

The project consists of a proper and legal survey of the East Humboldt Wilderness Area and the property boundaries of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The project will require the retracement of lines of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) in addition to the determination of angle point locations from topographic calls within a metes and bounds written description.

This project will also require the posting and marking of wilderness and property boundary lines at intervals set by this contract. The Contractor will furnish all professional land surveying services, including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform the survey, except materials to be supplied by the Forest Service as listed within the general specifications. All work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice surveying in the State of Nevada

B. Scope of Contract.

The Contractor will furnish all professional land surveying services, including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform the survey, except data and materials to be supplied by the Forest Service as listed under paragraph I.D. The Contractor must be a licensed land surveyor in the State of Nevada.

Project control requires direct supervision by a registered land surveyor.

The term “Corner” as used in this contract refers to Public Land Survey System corners, whether established as part of an official Government survey or by the terms of this contract.

The term “Angle Point” as used in this contract refers to points defined by topographic or metes and bounds calls to delineate and monument the Wilderness boundary as described in this contract.

The term “Point-on-Line” as used in this contract refers to a monument established on a line of the Wilderness Boundary by the terms of this contract.

A “Point-on-Line” monument will be required when a wilderness boundary line is over 3000 ft.

in length between monuments on the Wilderness Boundary. The point-on-line will be set on the boundary line in a practical location near the mid-point of the line.

“Points-on-Line” will be set on the Wilderness Boundary on both sides of roads and well established trails, and also on either side of areas where motorized use is evident across the wilderness boundary. (See Exhibit 9)

This project will also require the posting and marking of wilderness and property boundary lines at intervals set by this contract.

Project Maps indicate the survey, posting, marking, and monumentation required for each respective area. (Exhibits 1)

"Vicinity Map" shows general area and access to the survey project from nearby major highways and towns. (Exhibit 2)

"Wilderness Descriptions" are the written legal descriptions dealt with under this survey. These descriptions should be used in conjunction with the Official Wilderness Map. (Exhibit 12)

"Standards and Guidelines for Global Positioning System Methods" (Exhibit 13) will be followed as will Nevada State guidelines for ‘High Rural’ surveys.

"Contract Time" - Contract time shall consist of one hundred twenty (150) calendar days.

The completed survey field work, including control, monumentation, boundary posting and marking of the required boundary lines will be accomplished within ninety (120) calendar days from the date the notice to proceed is issued. The final Record of Survey (plats), field notes, computations, etc., and the official filing and/or recordation will be accomplished within thirty

(30) calendar days following the completed field survey work yet no later than one hundred twenty (150) calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed. The estimated date to begin work is September 15, 2009; however, the start date is negotiable.

The Contractor will coordinate his/her work achievements with the Contracting Officer's Representative by furnishing a report every three (3) weeks, in writing, indicating an itemization of work performed and work scheduled for the next three (3) weeks.

C. Location of Project. The project is called "East Humboldt Wilderness Boundary Survey" and is located in the following geographic area:

T. 36 N., R. 60 E., Section 1;

T. 37 N., R. 60 E., Section 36;

and T. 37 N., R. 61 E., Section 30.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Elko County, Nevada

The project area is roughly 10 miles west of Wells, Nevada and 40 miles east of Elko, Nevada, via Interstate 80 and State Road 230. The terrain consists of rugged mountains, at times brushy and with scrub aspen. An on site inspection is encouraged.

D. Government-Furnished Property. The Government shall furnish to the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property or services (hereinafter referred to as "Government-furnished property"). The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such delivered Government-furnished property until completion and final acceptance of the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall acknowledge, by signed receipt, the following Government-furnished supplies.

1. Angle Point, Point-on-Line, and Corner monuments.

2. Boundary marker posts - as supplied by the Government.

3. Signs, as described in II.D.5.

4. Rivets

5. Maps.

6. Metes and bounds description of the Wilderness boundary.

7. Forest Service record information pertaining to corner search and survey (see II.C.2.)

All unused Government-furnished property will be returned to the Government.

E. Contractor-Furnished Items. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, instruments, and tools necessary to accomplish the work. Upon completion of the project, the following items will be furnished to the Government:

1. Copy of all field survey notes. (electronic and field books)

2. One copy of the survey control diagram and computations.

3. One paper copy for review of the "Record of Survey" plats prior to filing.

4. Electronic copies of all “Corner Records” for review prior to filing of the “Record of Survey”.

5. Pictures as specified of Angle Point and Point-on-Line monuments for review prior to filing of the “Record of Survey.”

6. One mylar copy of the "Record of Survey" plats with recordation data.

7. "Survey Report."

8. Electronic points file with final monument locations.

9. Electronic points file with location of boundary posts set.

10. Electronic copy of “Record of Survey”.

II. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Description - A survey designed to recover or restore and/or establish all land survey corner monuments needed in defining those portions of the East Humboldt Wilderness boundary and property lines concerned with under this contract in their original or accepted positions according to the best available evidence, to legally establish and monument the property corners and the angle points which control property and wilderness boundaries; mark and post the property and wilderness boundaries, and set points-on-line as needed; provide a point file with a geographic coordinates indicating the position for each controlling corner, control point used, all angle points and points-on-line monumented, and boundary posts set to define the property and wilderness boundaries, and prepare and record a "Record of Survey Plat". See Exhibit 1- Project Work to be Accomplished. The wilderness boundary is defined by the approved written legal description (See Exhibit 12 Wilderness Description) The Wilderness Area may include private property, however, no boundaries will be posted or marked through private property. Property boundaries within the Wilderness Area will be posted as both property and wilderness boundaries.

B. Survey Methods

1. When applicable, all surveys necessary to define the property lines and wilderness boundaries and/or the monumenting of corners shall be performed in accordance with State statutes and the Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands, 1973, published by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, hereinafter called the "Manual" except as modified by this contract. A Global Positioning System (GPS) will be used to establish sufficient control, using either static or kinematic methods, to locate corner and angle point positions. Positions will have sufficient redundancy to authenticate a positional tolerance of less than 0.1 meters. Methods outlined in Standard and Guidelines for Cadastral Surveys using Global Positioning System Methods, (Exhibit 13) published May 9, 2001 by the USDA Forest Service, and USDI Bureau of Land Management shall be used to insure the positional accuracy required. In the event that traditional survey methods are used, each angle point and corner position controlled or established must be part of a closed traverse or triangulation scheme. In addition Nevada States rules for ‘High Rural’ land surveys shall apply.

2. The survey will be performed under the responsible charge of a land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Nevada.

3. In running random lines preparatory to establishing corners, angle points, points-on-line, wilderness boundaries or property line locations, clearing should be held to a minimum.

Lines will be run on Forest Service administered land outside the Wilderness boundaries whenever feasible. Brushing and felling will be held to a minimum. In no instance will trees over six (6) inches diameter at breast height (DBH) be felled. No chainsaws or other motorized clearing tools will be used within the Wilderness areas. No motorized vehicles of any type shall be used within the Wilderness areas.

If the contractor fells or damages tree(s) with a DBH of six (6) inches or larger the contractor may be held liable for the full market value of said tree(s).

C. Corner Search and Evaluation

1. The Contractor will undertake a search for, verify the evidence of the corner and its accessories, and record all the pertinent information relating to all corners and accessories affecting the legal boundary survey of the designated area.

2. The Government will furnish to the Contractor all corner search and evaluation record information that they possess relative to the survey. However, any information given the Contractor by the Forest Service shall be construed as being for informational purposes only and the sole responsibility for its accuracy, completeness and verification rests with the Contractor.

3. Prior to the establishment or reestablishment of a lost or obliterated corner that appears to be in conflict with the original survey record, adjoiners, or previous surveys, a proposed survey solution and report will be prepared and forwarded to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

4. Digital photographs shall be taken of original evidence found to substantiate a PLSS corner location. At a minimum, photographs shall be taken 1) of the cap or stone markings and

2) of the general area of the monument, but at a distance so as to show the condition of the monument, the presence of stone mounds, signs and posts; and the general terrain of the location with the monument shown in the center of the photo. If a corner is reestablished using original survey evidence, photos shall be taken of the evidence used in the reestablishment. The photos will be included on the “Corner Record” form produced for each corner controlled or set under this contract. (See Exhibit 4-Corner Record Example)

D. Monumentation and Corner Accessories

General - The following instructions apply to any angle points, points-on-line, and/or corners set under this contract:

1. Setting Monuments

a. Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Corners

1. Monuments for corner locations shall be dig-in type monuments - aluminum posts, 30 inches long, 2½ inches diameter, with standard U.S. Forest Service aluminum caps.

(Supplied under this contract)

2. The monument shall be firmly set with four (4) to six (6) inches projecting above the ground unless prevented by bedrock, in which instance Sections 4-11 and 4-12 of the Manual shall apply.

3. If rock is available within 100 feet of the monument, a protective mound of rock shall be built around the monument.

4. In remonumentation of an existing stone corner, the stone should be placed in the hole upside down and alongside the new corner monument. The stone shall be set below ground level to avoid any uncertainty as to whether the new corner post or the old stone monument now marks the true corner point location.

5. In remonumentation of original closing corners, Section 5-41 of the Manual shall apply.

6. Accessories to all Public Land Survey system corners monumented under this survey shall conform to the standards set forth in Section 4-83 through 4-96, inclusive, of the Manual.

7. A plastic encased magnet shall be placed under the base of each pipe set.

(Supplied under this contract). This will be noted on the Corner Record Form and on the ‘Record of Survey’ plat.

8. Brush, tree limbs and debris within a diameter of ten (10) feet of the angle point or corner shall be cleared away when any angle point is set or original corner is remonumented/reestablished. Proper care shall be exercised to avoid destroying original corner or corner accessory evidence during this operation. All limbs, brush and debris between the corner and each accessory shall be cleared so as to provide an unobstructed view from the corner to the accessory. All limbs, brush and debris between the angle point monument or corner controlling the wilderness boundary and each boundary post adjacent to the monumented point shall be cleared as to provide an unobstructed view from the monument to the boundary post.

9. A minimum of two digital photographs shall be taken of all corners set or controlled under this contract showing 1) the cap markings and 2) the general area of the monument, but at a distance so as to show the condition of the monument, the presence of stone mounds, signs and posts; and the general terrain of the location with the monument shown in the center of the photo. The photos will be included on the “Corner Record” form produced for each corner controlled or reestablished under this contract. (See Exhibit 4- Corner Record Example)

b. Angle Points and Points-on-Line

1. Monuments for Angle Point and Point-on-Line locations shall be drive-in type monuments - aluminum rods, 30 inches long, 3/4 inch diameter, with standard U.S. Forest Service aluminum caps. (Supplied under this contract)

2. The monument shall be firmly set with four (4) to six (6) inches projecting above the ground. The position of Point-on-Line monuments may be moved along the boundary line a limited amount to a location suitable to drive the monument in to the desired depth. If such location is not available, Sections 4-11 and 4-12 of the Manual shall apply.

3. If rock is available within 100 feet of the monument, a protective mound of rock shall be built around the monument.

4. If an angle point or corner monument on the wilderness boundary falls within 300 feet of a road or trail requiring the setting of POL’s as specified within this contract, and the above monument would be clearly visible from a POL monument set as specified on the opposite side of the road or trail, then a POL monument on the near side of the road or trail will not be required.

5. A minimum of two digital photographs shall be taken of all Angle Point and Point-on-Line monuments set under this contract showing 1) the cap markings and 2) the general area of the monument, but at a distance so as to show the condition of the monument, the presence of stone mounds, signs and posts; and the general terrain of the location with the monument in the center of the photo. The photos will be supplied to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for review and recordation purposes, in jpeg format, with file names indicating the corner at which the photo was taken.

6. Brush, tree limbs and debris within a diameter of ten (10) feet of the angle point or POL shall be cleared away. corner is remonumented/reestablished. All limbs, brush and debris between the angle point monument and each boundary post adjacent to the monumented point shall be cleared as to provide an unobstructed view from the monument to the boundary post. When two POL’s are set at roads and trails the line will be cleared of brush so the guard posts at the two POL’s are intervisible.

2. Marking on Cap

a. Stampings will be made in capital letters and Arabic figures using steel dies, 1/8 or 3/16 inch in height.

b. When setting the monument, the markings on the cap will be made to read from the south side of the monument (Section 4-23 of the Manual).

c. Each monument shall be stamped with the Township, Range, and Section.

In addition the land surveyor's registration number and the year of placement shall also be stamped on the monument.

d. Corner monuments which identify public land survey corner locations, will be marked as directed by the Manual (Sections 4-20 through 4-46 inclusive).

e. Angle point monuments established by topographic or metes and bounds calls will be sequentially numbered starting with AP1 for each Section 30 or 36 and the Section number will be part of the monument identifier , as shown on Sample Cap Markings, Exhibit 3.

f. Point-on-Line monuments will be sequentially numbered starting with POL 1 each Section 30 or 36 and the Section number will be part of the monument identifier, as shown on Sample Cap Markings Exhibit 3.

3. Bearing Trees or Bearing Objects (This section pertains to only PLSS corners)

a. Sections 4-83 through 4-114 of the Manual shall be the basic authority for selection and marking of bearing trees and bearing objects, unless modified in the following paragraphs:

b. All blazes shall face the corner location.

c. Each tree selected as a bearing tree will be blazed with an ax and marked with a timber scribe.

(1) Blazes will be approximately five (5) inches wide, eighteen (18) inches long, beginning approximately 3 inches above the ground and extending up the tree and scribed as required by the Manual (Sections 4-83 through 4-114 inclusive).

(2) Trees will have blazes penetrating the cambium layer into the sapwood, providing a smooth flat surface for scribing.

(3) A minimum of two (2) live durable trees with a minimum diameter of six (6) inches will be used if available within 200 feet of the corner. If such trees are not available, reference monuments or bearing objects may be selected and marked. New and existing bearing trees shall be perpetuated with appropriate tags.

(4) Bearing tree blazes will be painted red and a red band approximately 6 inches in diameter will be painted around the tree at chest height.

(5) Sign 54-3, "Bearing Tree", will be placed at chest height on all new and existing bearing trees with aluminum nails set into the wood but projecting 1/2 to 3/4-inch from the bark surface to allow for tree growth.

d. All accessories shall be adequately described in the field notes and shall be located by compass or other survey instrument to the nearest one degree of bearing accounting for local declination. Horizontal distances will be to the nearest 10th of foot measuring to the center of the tree at the root crown.

e. In the event that the Contractor decides that an existing bearing tree must be opened to authenticate a corner, a new tree will be blazed and scribed as a replacement. Bearing trees will only be opened as a last resort. However, the Contractor is responsible for the correct identification of any bearing tree.

4. Corner and Angle Point Posting.

At each angle point and corner defining the wilderness boundary, the Contractor will identify the location by placing a Government-furnished post on each side of the monument location at a distance of approximately fifty (50) feet on the true boundary line, with appropriate signs firmly attached. These posts will be visible from the monument location. A guard post will be set approximately one (1) foot away from the corner/angle point monument with a Land Survey Monument (54-9) and, if appropriate, a Wilderness Boundary sign (26-7A) or a National Forest Boundary sign (54-6) attached facing the corner and away from the wilderness. If the corner/angle point is on the boundary, the guard post will be oriented to bisect the angle in the boundary lines. All limbs, brush and debris between the corner/angle point monument and each boundary post adjacent to the monumented point shall be cleared as to provide an unobstructed view from the monument to the boundary post.

5. Signs.

The Forest Service will furnish to the Contractor standard land line location signs to be located at all corners and on accessories to monuments. The Contractor will attach signs to posts and appropriate trees. Rough-barked trees will be smoothed before attaching signs (care will be taken not to fully penetrate the bark). Instructions for proper use of signs are as follows:

a. Sign 27-6a, "National Forest Wilderness," will be placed on all line trees and posts along the wilderness boundary as described in the Marking and Posting standards.

b. Sign 54-2, “Property Boundary” will be placed on all line trees and posts along the wilderness boundary as described in the Marking and Posting standards. If the line is both wilderness and property line then both signs will be applied.

b. Sign 54-9, "Land Survey Marker," will be attached to the guard post at each corner, angle point and point–on-line monument.

c. Sign 54-3, "Bearing Tree," will be placed on all bearing trees at chest height. On the sign, the bearing will be from the bearing tree to the corner and the distance will be measured horizontally from the center of the bearing tree at the root crown to the corner.

d. Aluminum or galvanized nails will be used to attach signs to trees projecting 1/2 to 3/4-inch from the bark surface to allow for tree growth. Rivets (Government furnished material) will be used to attach signs to posts.

E. Marking and Posting

1. Standards. A property/boundary line meets standards if it is located on the ground to full standards of accuracy and is sufficiently marked and posted to assure that the line is obvious to normally alert and prudent persons. The amount of clearing and marking and the spacing of signs along the boundary line to meet the above requirement varies with local conditions, ground cover, and topography.

For the purpose of this contract the following standards will be used. See Exhibits 8 and 9).

a. All corners, angle points, and points-on-line will be permanently monumented with a Government supplied monument.

b. Posts with signs shall be placed on the boundary line at points not to exceed 200 feet for this contract. In areas of limited visibility due to tree or brush cover, the distance between posts with signs will not exceed 100 feet or the brush will be removed.

c. A geographic coordinate will be obtained for each boundary post location. Necessary care will be taken to insure that the coordinate value generated will be within 1 meter of the boundary post location.

d. Brush, limbs and debris within a diameter of three (3) feet of each boundary post location shall be cleared away for enhanced visibility. No further clearing or brushing of the boundary line is required.

e. No blazing or painting of line trees is required or allowed.

f. Posts with signs will be placed in visible locations on both sides of and immediately adjacent to any road or trail capable of supporting motorized vehicle operation (truck, ATV, dirt bike, etc.) into the Wilderness Area. These posts should be placed in a manner as not to restrict the use of the road/trail by authorized Wilderness use.

g. Posts with signs will also be placed at all streams, ridge tops, and primitive trails or areas of potential use. (See Exhibit 8)

2. Posting. Posting includes setting posts plumb and attaching metal signs as required at monument locations and along the line. Posts must be securely set at a minimum depth of eighteen (18) inches to withstand normal disturbances, such as animals, wind, and erosion. If it is not possible to obtain the required penetration, the post will be planted as deep as conditions will permit and firmly supported by a stone mound.

F. Records and Reports.

The contractor shall prepare the following records and reports in accordance with Forest Service instructions.

1. Field Notes

a. The field notes will be maintained in their original state and free from erasures. The notes shall be neatly recorded in bound notebooks.

b. The field book or books will remain the property of the Contractor. The contract number and name will be printed in ink on the cover of each book and the books will be sequentially numbered.

c. Books will contain an index page in the front of the book showing a brief description of work.

d. At the beginning of each working day, the book shall show the names and duties of field party, date, prevailing weather conditions, temperature, and the location of the work to be performed in relation to the overall project.

e. Notes must be recorded in such a fashion as to allow another technically qualified person to retrace the survey without consultation with the Contractor or his/her Party Chief.

f. The books shall contain all field notes relating to the recovery and verification of original or accepted corner monuments and accessories, as well as, information (bearings, distances, and descriptions) of any monuments or evidence indicating a previous survey, whether recorded or not, and the establishment of new monuments and accessories.

g. Sketches shall be shown in the field notebook noting distance from angle points or corners to the centerline of all roads crossed on the true line, ties between corner monuments and accessories, ties to buildings or other man-made improvements within 100 feet of true line, and whenever needed to clarify the notes and procedures used.

h. All bearings will be referred to the true meridian, with the points occupied and the method of determination noted. The method selected must give a result within two minutes of true meridian.

i. Certification of Field Notes. Immediately following the last page used in the notebook, a proper statement of certification is to be made as to his/her work which is contained in the numbered pages of the book, as follows:

"State of ___________________________

County of _________________________

I hereby certify that the information covered in these field notes represents a record of work conducted in making this survey.

Date_______________ ________________________________________ Signature

Title

Registration No. ____________________."

2. Survey Diagram and Computations. The Contractor will furnish:

a. A copy of the survey diagram showing all control points and corner ties. The diagram will include coordinate values for all corner and angle point monuments.

In addition, the following requirements will be met:

(l) The centerline of all roads/motorized trails crossing the wilderness boundary line will be shown with a corresponding coordinate value. Course and width and other identifying features of the road/motorized trail should be sketched in the field book. These features will be located sufficiently in the field so the area may be identifiable on a map or aerial photo.

(2) Any man made features or ground disturbances within the Wilderness Area will be surveyed with corresponding coordinate values shown. This in conjunction with the field book sketches and the survey report will allow the Forest Service to make a proper determination of the kind and extent of the suspected encroachment(s).

(3) Any Wilderness boundary line segment determined by a feature, (non straight line boundary segment such as a ridge, draw, creek, etc..), will be surveyed by GPS or conventional traverse and with sufficient accuracy and point densification to show major meanders and sinuosity of the boundary. Point densification will be less than the posting interval of 200 feet.

b. A copy of each computation sheet listing control point names or numbers, traverse data, and coordinate values for angle point and corner ties.

3. "Record of Survey". The Contractor will prepare and file the original "Record of Survey" plat in accordance with the local and State statutes.

In addition, the following requirements will be met:

a. The plat will be prepared in a neat and legible manner and in an acceptable format generally comparable with the sample plat provided. (See Exhibit 14)

b. The "Record of Survey" shall contain the following (See Exhibit10):

(l) The true surveyed bearing and distance of each line and the record bearing and distance from the original record of survey (if any).

(2) Basis of bearing, legend, true north arrow, bar scale and explanatory notes.

(3) Lettering must a minimum of 0.09 inches in size including any lower case lettering.

(4) The "Record of Survey" will show the areas of Wilderness/National Forest.

(5) Detailed monument descriptions including type, markings, accessory information, etc.

(6) All roads and trail crossings will be surveyed and shown on the “Record of Survey” for 100 feet on each side of the Wilderness Boundary.

(7) Certified statement of the surveyor with a signature and date affixed to the seal.

(Include ". . . at the request of the USDA, Forest Service").

(8) A table of Latitudes and Longitudes in the North American Datum of 1983 listing values for each corner, angle point, and point-on-line position. Standard traverse techniques or GPS may be used to ascertain this value. For corners and angle points, the precision is outlined in the “Standards and Guidelines for Global Positioning System Methods”

(9) To aid with the filing of the “Record of Survey (ROS)”, a projection of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) will be included on the ROS.

(10) All other information and statements necessary to comply with statutes of the State of Nevada.

4. “Survey Report". The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive narrative of pertinent data relating to the survey. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Method, procedures, and equipment used. If GPS is used as part of the control survey or used to ascertain the Latitude and Longitude of a monumented position, then specific methodology and procedures pertaining to the positional accuracy must be addressed.

b. Conflicts and encroachments.

c. Landowner contacts and affidavits.

d. Dates of surveys.

e. Prior survey history and disposition.

f. Description of basis of bearings.

g. Key personnel and functions

5. “Corner Record” The Contractor will prepare a “Corner Record” for each corner controlled, remonumented, or reestablished under this contract. (See Corner Record Example Exhibit 5).

All applicable sections of the provided form will be completed for each corner. Pertinent photos as described previously will be included in the form. Electronic copies of these forms will be provided to the COR for review prior to the recording of the “Record of Survey”. The electronic forms will be filed internally in Forest Service records.

6. “Conflicts". The COR shall inform the Contractor of any known conflicts prior to survey.

When an adjoining landowner refuses the Contractor permission to survey or mark lines, the Contractor shall notify the COR immediately and confirm such notice in writing. Further instructions will be issued by the CO.

If during the survey it becomes evident that an encroachment may exist which will require additional survey work, the CO shall make an equitable adjustment of contract price and performance dates pursuant to Clause 52.243-01 of this contract.

III. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor's work will be periodically reviewed throughout the life of the contract, to assure compliance with contract specifications such as work scheduling, monument placement and marking, bearing tree selection and marking, line clearing, etc. Any deviations from contract specifications will be brought to the Contractor's attention for remedial action.

1. In addition to the compliance reviews, the Government may perform technical audits of the Contractor's angular and horizontal measurements.

a. The Contractor will supply the Government duplicate copies of his/her field notes for the work completed at the time for the audit. These notes will include both angular and distance measurement data if conventional survey methods are used.

b. The Government will then perform the audit survey and compare Government field notes to the Contractor's notes. If the comparison indicates any angular or horizontal difference which would result in a "linear closure" exceeding contract Precision Standard or if 20 percent of the angles and distances audited exceed minimum tolerances specified in the standards, the Contractor will be requested to review the audit results.

c. Unless the Contractor can prove error in the audit procedures and results, she/he will be required to resurvey and correct the errors shown by the audit.

2. If corrective surveys are required, the Government will perform a remedial audit of approximately 5 percent of the total work completed at the time of the normal audit.

3. In the event the remedial audit indicates noncompliance, as outlined for the normal audit, all work completed to date shall be rejected and the Contractor will either be required to resurvey the rejected work, or the Government may terminate the Contractor's right to proceed.

4. Final inspection and approval is required for all field work* and Documents for Recordation**. The Contractor will notify the COR in writing fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of the need for final inspection and/or approval.

*Field work is considered to be all work listed in Sub-items A, B, C, D and E. (See Part II - Schedule of Items).

**Documents for Recordation is considered to be all work listed in Sub-item F.

(See Part II - Schedule of Items).

V. PAYMENT

1. Payments can be made for completed and accepted work at the contract price for the applicable item. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete the item.

2. All field work* for each item shall be completed and accepted prior to any partial payment being made for that item.

3. Invoices. Submit signed original invoice to the Contracting Officer's Representative (C.O.R.) who will then forward to the Boise National Forest, Contracting Section for processing and payment.

VI. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO OFFEROR

A. Proposals shall consist of two parts: A production estimate and a price proposal (SCHEDULE OF ITEMS). Each part shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other. No mention of prices shall be placed in the production estimate.